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Big snow

Coats High Ridge Farm   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By Linda_8

Our farm in Mid-Missouri received 17 or more inches of snow this week.  The 40 mile an hour winds created big drifts.  The animals have had to stay in the barn for days and are anxious to get back outside (they think) but with below zero temperatures...

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Crestview Inc. Farms   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By Susan_9

I have been stuck inside since Tuesday eveining and hope to get out today to get to the Farm. My son went out yesterday to water the Greenhouse for me to save the baby plants. I will try to make it out today and start more seeds to put under the lights....

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Winter 2011 continues

Sweet Harmony Farm   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By Mona

I woke up this morning at daybreak and noticed that it was snowing.  I’m not sure if I should end that statement with again or still.   Dan was out on the tractor for almost 5 hours yesterday, clearing and widening our driveway and the path down...

pork 2/3/11

Jacobson's Ranch   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By Michelle_1

We just took a round of hogs to the butcher. Should have all Pork back in stock by 2/18/11. We added a new flavor of sausage. Green onion. We tryed it last time we picked up meat & it is realy good. Can't wait for everyone to try it. Bacon will be back...

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A New Call to the Farm

Spring Hill Farms   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By David_8

"Back to the soil" was never a more attractive proposition and never so worthy of being heeded as during these opening years of the 20 century. It is true that social economists have often uttered this cry because they believed, and rightly, that the...

We have just finished designing a new jam for Valley Vineyards, here in Morrow, Ohio.  It's a Valentine's day-themed jam, but will be sold year round in their tasting room.  NAME the new jam and win a jar of it shipped to your home! Here...

Today hit the low 40s, but inside the new greenhouse even with the end open it was in the 60s...it was so nice!! I started at the closed end since the soil temps should be the highest there...80 feet of Tango, Salad Bowl, Oakleaf, Red Romaine...

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More Contest Information!

Millennial Way Farm   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By millennialway

Now 13 days until the start of our contest.... remember to submit your entries. The contest website is www.millennialwaycontest.com . Thanks, Millennial Way Farm

Have you ever wanted an Angora? Millennial Way Farm is sponsoring for the first time ever the “Why I Want A German Angora” contest. This contest is to encourage those who want an Angora bunny to pursue their dream. Send your name, email, phone number, and a...

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Socialism by Calculator

F.A. Farm   -   Feb 03, 2011 - By Walter_1

The reason we have relatively clean food processing plants (some say not clean enough) is the public furor created after publication of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair in 1906. The reason we have relatively humane prisons (some say not humane enough) is the...

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